There are 12 ways to get from Lyon to Zadar by plane, bus, train, car, shuttle, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Split Airport, bus
best- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Split Airport (SPU)plane LYS - SPU
- Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
7h 37m€86–316Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon to Rijeka bus stationbus N406
- Take the bus from Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
19h 45m€75–181Train, bus
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Trieste Centraletrain Fr
- Take the bus from Trieste to Zadar bus stationbus
16h 26m€132–247Drive 1,139.7 km
- Drive from Lyon to Zadarcar 1,139.7 km
12h 17m€178–258Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Split Airport, bus
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Split Airport (SPU)plane GVA - SPU
- Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
9h 36m€88–328Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport, shuttle, ferry
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane LYS - VCE
- Take a shuttle bus from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Pula railway Stattion
- Take the ferry from Port of Pula to Port of Zadarferry
13h 50m€112–1,206Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Zadar Airport
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus
- Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Zadar Airport (ZAD)plane BGY - ZAD
10h 9m€96–337Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Zadar Airport
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Zadar Airport (ZAD)plane MXP - ZAD
13h 40m€100–288Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Zadar Airport
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Aix En Provence Tgvtrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Zadar Airport (ZAD)plane MRS - ZAD
10h 35m€102–356Train, ferry
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Reggio Emilia Avtrain Fr
- Take the train from Reggio Emilia Av to Pesarotrain Fr
- Take the ferry from Pesaro to Port of Mali Losinjferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Mali Losinj to Zadarferry
17h 9m€215–444Train, Catamaran
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Anconatrain Fr
- Take the ferry from Port of Ancona to Port of Zadarferry 51
17h 21m€166–329Bus via Venice
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Venice - Mestre Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Stazione Mestre to Rovinj, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
- Take the bus from Rovinj, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
24h 15m€184–990
Lyon to Zadar by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Zadar is to bus which costs €70 - €190 and takes 19h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Zadar is to fly and bus which takes 7h 37m and costs €85 - €320.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon to Zadar. However, there are services departing from Lyon and arriving at Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor via Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 45m.
The distance between Lyon and Zadar is 1119 km. The road distance is 1139.7 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Zadar without a car is to train and bus which takes 16h 26m and costs €130 - €250.
It takes approximately 7h 37m to get from Lyon to Zadar, including transfers.
Lyon to Zadar bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lyon station.
Lyon to Zadar bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Rijeka bus station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Zadar is 1140 km. It takes approximately 12h 17m to drive from Lyon to Zadar.
Book your Lyon to Zadar bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Zadar, Croatia?
You can take a bus from Lyon to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor via Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor in around 19h 45m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zadar Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–270
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Zadar Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–350
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +385 91 255 0999
- [email protected]
- Website
- prijevoz-knezevic.hr
Bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- Schedules at
- prijevoz-knezevic.hr
Bus from Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–19
- Schedules at
- prijevoz-knezevic.hr
Bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- Schedules at
- prijevoz-knezevic.hr
- Phone
- +385 21 645 476
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kapetan Luka
Ferry from Port of Pula to Port of Zadar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €26–80
- Website
- Kapetan Luka
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